On November 20, 2025, ABTdomain recorded significant domain registration activity across various TLDs (Top-Level Domains). This report analyzes the distribution of newly registered domains by TLD and examines the market share of domain registrars for the top 5 TLDs.
1. Newly Registered Domains: Global Distribution Analysis
ABTdomain’s analysis reveals a total of 301,171 newly registered domains across 466 active TLDs on November 20, 2025. The distribution shows that .com continues to dominate the market, accounting for 43.2% of all new registrations with 129,963 domains. Following .com, the .xyz TLD holds a strong second position with 15.2% market share (45,766 domains), while .info secures third place with 9.8% (29,489 domains).
- .com: 129,963 domains (43.2%)
- .xyz: 45,766 domains (15.2%)
- .info: 29,489 domains (9.8%)
- .top: 16,233 domains (5.4%)
- .org: 8,092 domains (2.7%)
- .online: 7,130 domains (2.4%)
- .net: 6,821 domains (2.3%)
- .store: 4,973 domains (1.7%)
- .site: 4,011 domains (1.3%)
- .sbs: 3,598 domains (1.2%)
The remaining TLDs collectively account for 15.0% of new registrations (45,095 domains), demonstrating the long-tail nature of the domain market. Most of these domains were registered between November 18-20, 2025, showing consistent registration activity over this three-day period.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
The .com TLD remains the cornerstone of the domain market with 129,963 new registrations on November 20, 2025. This represents 43.2% of all new domain registrations captured by ABTdomain on this date.
- GoDaddy: 24,362 domains (18.7%)
- Namecheap: 16,367 domains (12.6%)
- Hostinger: 7,926 domains (6.1%)
- Squarespace: 7,528 domains (5.8%)
- Metaregistrar: 6,404 domains (4.9%)
GoDaddy maintains its leadership position in the .com space, capturing nearly one-fifth of all new .com registrations. Together, the top 5 registrars account for 48.1% of new .com domains, while smaller registrars and others collectively hold 51.9% of the market. The “Others” category represents 36.8% (47,834 domains), indicating a diverse and competitive registrar landscape.
b) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
The .xyz TLD secured second position with 45,766 new registrations, representing 15.2% of all domains registered on November 20, 2025. These registrations were primarily completed between November 18-19, 2025.
- GMO Internet: 39,950 domains (87.3%)
- Namecheap: 1,166 domains (2.5%)
- Spaceship: 856 domains (1.9%)
- Dynadot: 742 domains (1.6%)
- GoDaddy: 417 domains (0.9%)
GMO Internet demonstrates overwhelming dominance in the .xyz market, accounting for 87.3% of all new .xyz registrations. This represents a highly concentrated market structure, with all other registrars combined handling just 12.7% of .xyz registrations. The significant market concentration suggests strategic positioning or promotional activities by GMO Internet specifically targeting the .xyz TLD.
c) .info Newly Registered Domains
The .info TLD ranked third with 29,489 new registrations, constituting 9.8% of the total domains registered on November 20, 2025. These domains were registered primarily between November 18-19, 2025.
- Sav: 9,183 domains (31.1%)
- Dynadot: 5,275 domains (17.9%)
- Eranet: 2,418 domains (8.2%)
- Namecheap: 2,290 domains (7.8%)
- West.cn: 2,195 domains (7.4%)
The .info registrar market shows notable concentration with Sav leading at 31.1%, followed by Dynadot at 17.9%. Together, the top 5 registrars control 72.4% of new .info registrations, with the “Others” category accounting for 27.6% (8,128 domains). This distribution indicates a more consolidated market for .info domains compared to .com, but less concentrated than the .xyz space.
d) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD secured fourth position with 16,233 new registrations, representing 5.4% of all domains registered on November 20, 2025. These registrations were completed across the three-day period of November 18-20, 2025.
- Wdomain: 4,145 domains (25.5%)
- GoDaddy: 3,494 domains (21.5%)
- Namesilo: 2,384 domains (14.7%)
- Openprovider: 1,271 domains (7.8%)
- Dynadot: 1,220 domains (7.5%)
The .top TLD market shows a more balanced distribution among registrars compared to .xyz, with Wdomain leading at 25.5% followed closely by GoDaddy at 21.5%. The top 5 registrars together account for 77.1% of all new .top domain registrations, while other registrars collectively handle 22.9% (3,718 domains). This suggests a competitive yet somewhat concentrated market for .top domains.
e) .org Newly Registered Domains
The .org TLD ranked fifth with 8,092 new registrations, accounting for 2.7% of all domains registered on November 20, 2025. These registrations were distributed across the three-day period of November 18-20, 2025.
- GoDaddy: 1,405 domains (17.4%)
- Namecheap: 1,352 domains (16.7%)
- Squarespace: 790 domains (9.8%)
- Cloudflare: 475 domains (5.9%)
- Ionos: 434 domains (5.4%)
The .org registrar market demonstrates a competitive landscape with GoDaddy and Namecheap holding similar market shares at 17.4% and 16.7% respectively. The top 5 registrars collectively handle 55.1% of new .org registrations, while the “Others” category represents 44.9% (3,636 domains). This indicates a highly fragmented market for .org domains, with numerous smaller registrars participating in this space.
3. Key Takeaways
- Total domain registration volume reached 301,171 across 466 active TLDs on November 20, 2025, demonstrating robust activity in the domain market.
- The .com TLD maintains its dominant position with 43.2% market share (129,963 domains), followed by .xyz (15.2%), .info (9.8%), .top (5.4%), and .org (2.7%).
- Market concentration varies significantly by TLD: the .xyz market is highly concentrated (GMO Internet: 87.3%), while .com and .org markets are more fragmented.
- GoDaddy leads in multiple TLD categories, maintaining dominance in .com (18.7%) and .org (17.4%), while also having a strong presence in .top (21.5%).
- Namecheap demonstrates consistent performance across multiple TLDs, ranking in the top 5 for four out of five major TLDs analyzed.
- Specialized registrars show strong performance in specific TLDs: Sav leads in .info (31.1%), Wdomain in .top (25.5%), and GMO Internet dominates in .xyz (87.3%).
- The registration patterns indicate continued preference for established TLDs like .com, but growing interest in alternatives like .xyz and .info.
*This analysis highlights the evolving domain registration landscape and the ongoing competition among registrars. For more details or to download our newly registered domains database, please visit ABTdomain Members.
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